As for throwing used TP in the trash--that's what we've done for years. Unless you've got a houseful of people with raging diarrhea, it doesn't add much to your trash output. And unless you plan on plunging your hands into your trash bag for some reason, it's perfectly OK to throw the wipes into a bag, then tie up the bag and dispose of it. We also use biodegradable TP.

Maybe it's because our family has dealt with ill people over the years, that we don't get squeamish over such little things. Now, if you're dealing with a patient who has been hit by an attack of diarrhea before he/she can make it out of bed and onto the commode...THAT'S something to get squeamish about.

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